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PNT @ Manchester Global Radio (UK)

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on July 6, 2010
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The past week has been a sweaty pit-stain of a work-hole here at the Plugged Not Thugged headquarters, and we have been working like dogs to bring our readers some new flavor to rattle the taste buds and energize the mind.  We have two very special bits of news that we are pumped to share with all you floor-stompers across the globe.  The first announcement is that today will be the official launch of our Exclusive Plugcast Series here at PNT, where we will share hot and fresh exclusive mixes by artists from across the world, including our hometown Toronto.  Keep your eyes open for the first PNT plugcast post on the site later today!

The second exciting announcement is that we are honored to have officially accepted an invitation to work with our friends Michael Godsmark and Daniel Gent (of upcoming Tech House duo Curious George & The Agent) on their bi-weekly “Curious George & The Agent” radio show on Manchester Global Radio.  Michael and Dan have said that the show will focus mainly on Tech / House / Minimal music and have asked us to provide them with three “PNT Picks of the Week” which they will feature on the program every fortnight (2 weeks).  I wanted to point out that this isn’t just another online radio-station, but rather a station put together by industry professionals aiming to promote the gnarly influence that is UK underground dance music.  The station boasts a heavily stacked contributor lineup consisting of some of Europe’s finest DJs, producers and labels such as David Dunno (Hed Kandi), Kevin Andrews (Hoxton Whores), Jenny Harrison (Twisted Sista), David Ellis (Funky House), Jeff Jefferson (Moneypenny’s Music), Steve Sinclair (Funky House), Manchester Underground Music (MUM) along with many others.  To learn more about these contributors and others at Manchester Global, click here.

I have put together a little mix n’ match loot-bag for our readers to commemorate this exciting occasion.  This lootie consists of a tech house remix of Dance Area’s AA 24/7, a chewy ‘09 summer jam by Demarco, Mr. Lexx’s heater Dem A Pree – released in the spring – and a little flashy bit from Blackstrobe that Hatchmatik burned the dance floor with during his set with Mandelephant this weekend.  Dust em off !!

Dance Area – AA 24/7 (Noob Tech Remix)

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Demarco – Love A Come Down (Radio Edit)

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Mr. Lex – Dem A Pree (Cosa Nostra Riddim)

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Blackstrobe – Italian Fireflies (Original Mix)

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UKC Anthem

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on April 13, 2010
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Dun kno tha dun kno,  It’s a UKC ting.  A fresh new track from Freeza Chin, Plain English and Riddimz or together as The UKC. These guys are making big moves bringing the Grime and UK Funky to Toronto at a blistering pace.  Every Wednesday from 10pm-Midnight these cats bring the heat on Fusion Radio and more recently have grown the “Toronto Funky” monthly jam into one of Toronto’s most talked about parties.  We had these guys out at our Major Rager party series a couple months back and they slaughtered the dance.  A fast-paced, high-energy set had the crowd skanking harrrrrd.  Straight up sweaty rave vibes.  It was so sick that we almost simultaneously booked them for round 2 which will go down on Sat. July 3rd inside The Augusta House.  In the meantime, you can catch them at the Breakage party May 20th @ Wrongbar and the next Toronto Funky is set for May 21st @ Toika Lounge.


UKC – The UKC Anthem (right click, save as)

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This crew is raising the bar for Toronto based MC’s in more ways than one…

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Cooly

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Mandelephant
on December 2, 2009
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Cooly G is what some might call the first lady of “funk-step”, mostly because her creations seriously blur the lines between the dubstep and funky vibes of late. Garnering love and support from both circles and being featured on the recent Five Years Of Hyperdub compilation suggests this is definitely a talent to keep an eye on.  There’s a fantastic article XLR8R did on Cooly G and the movement in September if you want to read more, otherwise just listen.  Narst / Love Dub was her first vinyl effort and dropped this past June on the ‘dub.  All three cuts have lured me back in for listen after listen but Love Dub is definitely the drooler in my books.  Cooly rolls her own seductive vox over some swelling pads and congas that move along perfectly with the two-steppy beat.  Narst has some darker than usual funky string action going on… it’s also dope and definitely more ripe for the dance cave than Love Dub. But seriously, everyone needs a love dub don’t they?

Cooly G – Love Dub (buy)

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Dubstep Forum is saying her upcoming Cooly An Da Gang is out within a week that Weekend Fly has just dropped on vinyl along with Mala’s Level Nine.  Next work including Cooly An Da Gang and Dub Organizer Vol. 5 are on their way.

Toronto = Funky

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Mandelephant
on November 26, 2009
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In preparation for the second installment of their newly championed monthly at Toi Bar in Toronto, the Toronto Funky (Facebook | MySpace) crew (Freeza Chin, Plain English and Marcus Visionary) put together a mix of some of the freshest funky heaters both old and new.  To my knowledge this is the only night in the city dedicated to funky, so if you want to get your skank on be sure to reach their next jam on December 18th. I’m sad I missed the first one.  This mix has been burned and cranked in the car for days now.

Freeza Chin & Plain English – Toronto Funky Volume 1 (Tracklist after the jump)

If you’re wanting more where this came from, be sure to check out Freeza’s weekly show on Fusion Radio Wednesday night’s from 10-12.

Bonus: As a little extra, a wicked MJ Cole tune I was feeling all summer that Freeza dropped in the mix.  Garage don Zed Bias just kills it on the remix   here, sprucing things up just right with an unsuspecting intro, some mega-lazer build-ups and a low riding funk riddim that all sit beautifully under Serocee’s flow.

MJ Cole – AO Feat. Serocee (Zed Bias Wind Up Mix) (buy)

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Organ Grinder

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Mandelephant
on October 20, 2009
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Trevor Loveys‘ Organ Grinder Remix EP finally dropped on Cheap Thrills and it’s packed with some wunderheat. My two favorites are Greenmoney’s Lighter Remix (which was included in a post a little while back, but unfortunately only in a Fairtilizer player) and the heavy, heavy, heavy hitting High Rankin dubstep remix. Coppin’ this one should be a no brainer… go show Loveys’ remix gang some love.

Trevor Loveys – Organ Grinder (Greenmoney’s Lighter Remix)

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Trevor Loveys – Organ Grinder (High Rankin Remix)

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Pine Funk

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Mandelephant
on September 15, 2009
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The Greenmoney camp just sent over this useful little funky bootleg of Boy 8-Bit’s Baltic Pine that we featured here some months ago.  Enjoy!

Boy 8-Bit – Baltic Pine (Greenmoney Baltic Porn Bootleg)

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Funky Bangers, Tearful Organs

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Mandelephant
on September 3, 2009
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Though I guess we’re later than your average blog in postin’ some Uncle Funky, there have been a bunch of wicked tunes that I’ve been getting down to as of late that I just had to pass along.  Sadly, I’ve been meaning to get this post up for at least two weeks now and just haven’t been able to buckle down…

Alas, the Greenmoney kids are blowing my mind with solid refix after solid remix to the point that my head just might explode when I can actually play their remix of Trevor Loveys’ Organ Grinder in one of my sets.

Trevor Loveys – Organ Grinder

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Thank you Discobelle for throwing a preview of this up on Fairtilizer.

The two standouts that seem to be gettin’ the streets going are (and me) are their remixes of Twizzle’s Skydiving and Busy’s Tic Toc.

Twizzle – Skydiving (Greenmoney Remix)

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Busy Signal – Tic Toc (GreenMoney Liquid Re-Rub)

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They also did some fantastic work for Yo Majesty, Terry Lynn and Gant-Man all of which you can get your sweet hands on at the ‘port should you be so inclined.  I’ve been trying to find a way to get at least one of these into my sets for the last little while ’cause they’re all serious fire.

Another great funky tune that I just can’t seem to get enough of is one from genre pioneers Crazy Cousinz.  I’m pretty sure this one’s been kickin’ around since the end of last year, but I couldn’t resist sharing its slow build to xylophonerie, even if you’ve already got it.

Crazy Cousinz – Inflation

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There will definitely be more where these came from soon, but if you’re in urgent need try checking UK Funky dot Com. Looks a bit sketchy, but they do seem to have some decent stuff on there.